Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Vintage X Batch vs Akira

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pineapple Vintage X Batch

Parfums Vintage

4.17106 votes

Rank #9,747 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,674 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Vintage X Batch takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pineapple Vintage X Batch
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Pineapple Vintage X Batch4/4

Akira0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Vintage X Batch
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Vintage X Batch
Value for money: Pineapple Vintage X Batch
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pineapple Vintage X Batch

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Pineapple Vintage X BatchParfums Vintage

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

106 votes

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Vintage X Batch

SillagePineapple Vintage X Batch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPineapple Vintage X BatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20 to 30 minutes

PineappleBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotLavenderVirginian CedarNeroli

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbroxanPatchouliVetiver

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Virginian Cedar and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Pineapple Vintage X Batch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall64

Winter19

Day100

Night66

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,747

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#24,674

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPineapple Vintage X BatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Vintage X Batch by Parfums Vintage merges juicy tropical sweetness with a crisp aromatic backbone. The opening introduces vibrant pineapple and tart black currant, offering an energetic, fruit-forward first spray. As the initial brightness settles, clean lavender, floral neroli, citrusy bergamot, and dry Vir…

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Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pineapple Vintage X Batch or Akira?

Pineapple Vintage X Batch takes 4 of 4 categories. Pineapple Vintage X Batch is rated 4.17/5 from 106 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pineapple Vintage X Batch for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Vintage X Batch or Akira?

Pineapple Vintage X Batch lasts longest (Pineapple Vintage X Batch 69/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Vintage X Batch or Akira?

Pineapple Vintage X Batch projects furthest (Pineapple Vintage X Batch 65/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Vintage X Batch and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Virginian Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is Pineapple Vintage X Batch or Akira better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Vintage X Batch suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Vintage X Batch and Akira?

Pineapple Vintage X Batch has top notes of Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Virginian Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vetiver. Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla and Amber.